Flat doll



- Oct. 24, 1939. A. M. DE JOURNETTE 2,177,426

' FLAT DOLL Filed March 11, 1957 Patented a. 24, 1939 PATENT ,O'F'FICE,

f I -2,1'77,426" J FLAT DOLL De ournette chattanooga, Tenn. 3 "Application Ma'rchll, 1937,.Serial No. 130,349

.a'olaims. (o1.4c 151) Q My invention relates to paper dolls'and more particularly to the attachment of hair by 'gluein'g' or otherwise to paper wood board or cardboard dolls in such a manner as to conceal the connec- .tion and give the appearance of real or genuine hair. l In the prior art it has been the practice to cut out the paper doll in its proper shape from paper or card board, forming the head portion to include botli the hair and the head, then painting the face and the hair. Thebody'of the doll was likewise painted to give the appearanc'eof a person. To s'uch'doll with its head portion painted to resembled hairit has never been possible to attach ribbons or other prnaments, rearrange the hair, cause it to stand out on ftheback' side of, the head, comb the hair'a particular way, or attach a hat in any practicable inanhera;

- l-leretofore there was ,no suitable form of hair that would, when applied to the headof apaper doll; give the appearance of genuine .hair, and

which would lay in or "ada p titself to the styles of 'the' day. It wasalways difficult tosecure hair to the head of a paper" doll, due to its thinness, and which would give the.appearance of the or dinaryheadxof hair. I

The materials whichwere'available for this purpose did not permit of attachment to the head of a thin paper doll in such a manner that the hair would cover and conceal from view the points of attachment of the hair. And the public were forced to. satisfy themselves with a paper doll head painted to resemble hair.

Now with the introduction and extensive adoption of permanent waving for hair, the public is demanding that they be furnished with a paper doll having actual hair, adapted to'the head in such a manner that it will take the form of natural hair and will actually have the beautiful waves incorporated therein which cannot be so painted on such a doll.

Applicant with a knowledge of all of these defects in and objections to the prior art, has for an object of her invention the provision of a paper wood board or card board doll with hair attached to its head, falling over the back thereof, and extending down to the neck. Such hair stands out from the head in a manner like natural hair, and contains all of the waves nowemployed in the hair of a woman. This hair is designed to stand out from the head in the rear to give the head the thickness not obtainable in the ordinary paper doll.

Applicant has as a further object of her invention the provision of hair for a paper doll which may be rearranged, set in any desired manner or style, and to which ribbons and ornaments may be affixed. In this way it is possible to attach a hat to the head or hair of a doll and give it the same appearance, and cause it to seat in the same fashion or manner as the present styles of hats for women. a j

Applicant has as-a still further object of her invention the 'attachment of hair to a paper doll in such a 'man'nerthat the attachingportions will be covered and concealed from view by the attached hair. The hair will generally be attached' to the head at or near one of its ends by giueing or otherwise securing it to a single small area 'of the head, thereby preventing'it from loosening and being easily removed.

Applicant'has asa' still further object of her invention the attachment of a ribbon or other orment directly to the head between the front and rear portions of hair, thereby preventing any possible discovery of the means for attachment of the hair to the head. g

otherobjects and advantages of my invention will appearin' the following specification, andthe novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in'thea'nnexed claims.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a doll face and head before the hair is attached. Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the same portion. Figure 3 is a piece of crepe wool before spreading. Figure 4 is the same piece of crepe wool after spreading. Figure 5 is a rear elevation of the head with the crepe wool or other material attached thereto, before spreading. Figure 6 is a rear elevation of the same head and wool after spreading. Figure '7 is the same view after the hair has fallen in place. Figure 8 is a front elevation of a doll heat showing the hair projecting out therefrom. Figure 9 is a front ele- Vation of a doll head showing an additional lock of hair attached. Figure 10 is a ribbon. Figure 11 is a front elevation of a doll head after completion.

Referring to the drawing in detail I designates the head of a paper doll of paper wood board or card board thickness. The eyes, nose, and mouth are all painted upon the face, and the contour of such face is determined by the outer edge of the paper and painting in the outline of the lower part as it merges into and joins the neck 2. 3 designates the strands of crepe wool or other material employed as hair. Figure 3 shows the wool in its platted. form, while Figure 4 shows it after spreading. This piece of crepe wool or other material is glued or otherwise secured to the head of the doll on therear side. This is accomplished by selecting one end of the crepe wool or other material and aflixing such end to the rear side of the head at a point 4 just below the top of the head. After the end is thus glued, the strands of wool 3 are spread to cover the entire rear of the head and to project out beyond the head on either side, so that it may be viewed from the front of the doll just as in the case of natural hair of a human. After the spreading the hair is folded back over and covers the glued ends of the crepe wool, concealing it from view. Ordinarily an excess of glue is used on the ends in order to insure that it will adhere to the wool folded back, and maintain it inposition.

When this wool is spread it takes the form of the modern permanent waves,;and gives tqthe doll the appearances of a human. Figure 7 illustrates the manner in which this hair surrounds the headsets out from it, and projects beyond either side thereof. Figure 8 illustrates the position of such wool when viewed from the front or face of the doll. As this leaves avacant place or bald forehead it is desirable that a short piece of wool be secured thereto.

Short strands of crepe wool 5 are secured at 6 by their ends to the forehead slightly below the top-of the head. After the glueing is accomplished the-'wool is spread totake the form of natural hair. The ends may be glued in such a manner as to require folding or not, depending upon whether the ends are to be concealed by the, strands themselves. If the hair is not folded and in some cases where it is folded, generally a ribbon or other ornament is glued or otherwise secured to the head over the glued ends to additionally conceal them. This element usually takes the form of apaper painted to resemble a ribbon and is itself glued to the head or hair throughone of its sides.

The doll thus formed resembles a child or woman in a remarkable way. The hair falls in waves just as the modern permanent waves are designed to do, and may be arranged in any form desired. Any of the modern styles of hats may be secured or seated on the hair at any desired after such doll has served its useful life. Furthermore if this shade, color or style ofhair is not desired it may be removed and a difierent form substituted therefor.

The strands of wool are thick, durable, hold their waves properly and always insure a nice fresh appearance for the doll. Nor is it necessary to wave these strands for they take'that form when unplatted, and continue thereafter to hold it. This is in contrast to the form of paper doll with'hair printed thereon, and which is subject to breaking, bending and'discoloring.

While applicant has described her invention as employing crepe wool for hair and which is glued at one end to the head of the doll, it is obvious that any other appropriate material could be substituted therefor and any other proper holding means could be employed. Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A combination of the character described comprising a paper, wood, or card board doll,

having a head, artificial hair having one end folded over and glued to the back sideof said head at a point just below the top and being spread to take the form of waves as it extends down along the back of the neckand form a new head configuration.

2. A combination of the character described comprising a paper, wood, or card board doll having a head, artificial hair having one end secured to the back side of said head, and being spread out and folded over at said end for concealing it from view, and extending down along the back of the neck and forming a new outercontour for said'head.

3. A combination of the character described comprising a paper, wood, or card board doll having a head, a piece of artificial hair having one end folded over ands'ecured to the back side. 

